Courts - Recordings of Proceedings - Access
Sponsor: David Moon (District 20)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Reassigned to Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an authorized custodian of a recording of a court proceeding to make available on request a copy of the recording; requiring the authorized custodian to ensure that certain portions of a provided recording are redacted; and requiring the authorized custodian to make available unredacted recordings of closed or shielded court proceedings to certain individuals.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dews, Christopherlobbyist | JOTF | Position only |
| FAV | Johnson, Qiana | Life After Release | Oral |
| FAV | Hanson, Nicole | Out for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Moon, Delegate Moonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pipkin, Matthewlobbyist | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Rothstein, Melissa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVDews, ChristopherJOTFRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.